Most often, organizations acquire information systems as part of a larger focus on process improvement and efficiency. These organizations need to invest in the right system to meet their needs: right functionality, right size, and for the right price. The business systems analyst role in most organizations is responsible for translating the organization’s needs into requirements, which are then used to select or build the right system for the organization.
Analysis for Business Systems
Analysis for Business Systems
This course is part of Information Systems Specialization
Instructor: Ken Reily
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Learn about the standard models of systems development: the Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC).
Learn how to read and create specific deliverables that business systems analysts prepare during the SDLC.
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JC
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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025
The presentation is well-executed and can be easily understood. Many important sections have helpful diagrams and bulleted points. Thank you.
CW
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The course is so informative but lacks hands-on examples. I recommend combining it with other online courses that have hands on projects.
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Reviewed on Jan 10, 2022
Awesome course, Learnt more in this 4 weeks than the 4 years of University. good explanation of the work and nice short clips to make it more comprehendible.
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